1996 TVR Chimaera 4.6L Petrol · P714 BAP
1996 TVR Chimaera (4.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 69,985 miles. MOT valid until 22/02/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TVR CHIMAERA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/02/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 4554cc
P714 BAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2026
- 69,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P714 BAP Mileage History
- 08/04/202368,306 mi
- 12/04/202368,334 mi+28 mi
- 07/02/202468,610 mi+276 mi
- 11/02/202569,327 mi+717 mi
- 23/02/202669,985 mi+658 mi
Average of roughly 583 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P714 BAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Tvr Chimaera (P714 BAP) between April 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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